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#101
09-22-2014, 12:30 AM
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That Consumer Guide magazine was a favorite of mine back when it hit the newsstands. Many of the color photos in there are of cars from my area. Some of the photos were taken during an all-Pontiac show back in the early 1980's here at a local Pontiac dealership in my hometown of Naperville IL. The concrete pad that some of the more prominent cars are displayed on is off to the side of the showroom, and the photos were taken the day of the show. I've purchased several Pontiacs from that dealership over the decades. It's now a Buick-GMC dealer.
Not sure where this photo came from, and I apologize if it's within this super long thread, but here's a painted roof Tempest, with hood tach.
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#102
09-23-2014, 03:03 AM
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I almost swore off GM products after that car. Traded it even up for a tired 69 GTO. I still think I got the better end of the deal, even if my Father thought I was the Stupidest Kid he had after that one.
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#103
10-05-2014, 07:01 AM
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JUNE 1983
     When I first saw the pic of the SC in motion sporting rally 1 rims I new this was something I would add to my '66 Then I secured the Performance Brochure and it showed this image in full color and it sure appears the rims are painted body color which at the time I thought would be very cool, but I never pursued doing that. 
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Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 10-05-2014 at 07:08 AM. |
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#104
10-07-2014, 10:45 AM
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Something odd about that blue Tempest base model, it does not have the 3 spears on it. Might be a delete thing since the sprint stripe goes in same area.
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#105
10-07-2014, 07:35 PM
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Never thought about it but Yes that makes perfect sense.
Automatic override/DELETE item for SPRINT optioned TEMPEST. Looked through my Web Cammers files to locate a few base model OHC Tempest Sport Coupes...
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 06-12-2015 at 05:50 PM. |
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#106
10-14-2014, 01:35 PM
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Jeff,
I just picked up a magazine on eBay called Auto Topics Sept 65 with a cover story on the OHC, have you ever seen it? If not let me know and I'll get you scans of it when I receive it.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#107
10-14-2014, 05:41 PM
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GOT IT.
It was posted when I started this post.
Thanks for the offer anyway. See post #5 for my mag list.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#108
10-14-2014, 06:47 PM
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It was quicker to ask you than to scroll through all your neat posts ;-)
Never heard of that magazine but I noticed it dates to 1900! Wonder when it croaked?
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#109
10-14-2014, 08:59 PM
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I wonder were that article got the information on Crank Shafts Whipping and Snapping? I raced Sprint engines hard on both 1/4 mile and road courses in the 70's and 80's, broke a lot of parts, had at least 2 rods go thru blocks that damaged Cranks, but never managed to break a Crank Shaft.
Heck I even had 1 Block Crack along the Skirt were a conventional oil pan would start. The only signs I had was an odd severe vibration at 6800-7000 RPM, and then it started leaking oil out the crack a couple of days later.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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#110
10-15-2014, 05:43 AM
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Quote:
http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/...feature15.html
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#111
10-19-2014, 07:36 AM
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A bit of a two for;
      
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#112
11-02-2014, 08:13 AM
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EXCELLENT write-up by Paul Zazarine
Test drive the new '66 SPRINT Today
        Also in this issue is a Feature on a 1967 Drop-top Lemans, normally I don't post featured cars in Flashback but I found it fitting as this one is almost a dead ringer for this years OUTSTANDING CAMMER award winner.  
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#113
11-02-2014, 11:55 AM
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As always, great articles Jeff!
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#114
11-16-2014, 08:59 AM
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CAMMER BIRDS...
        
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#115
11-16-2014, 09:53 AM
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I never saw that issue in the day. The different beat section is riddled with errors.
I wonder who owns those two cars now?
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#116
11-30-2014, 08:23 AM
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FLASH TO 1990
HIGH PERFORMANCE PONTIAC RE-VISITS THE OHC V8 IN DEPARTMENT X!
   
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#117
11-30-2014, 08:44 AM
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I remember reading that he died a few years ago, I wonder what became of that car?
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#118
11-30-2014, 11:05 AM
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Mac passed in 2011.
As far as I recall the Car is still within his family, the OHC engine is another story. 
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#119
11-30-2014, 11:20 AM
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What do you mean by another story?
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#120
12-14-2014, 08:57 AM
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1990 EXOTIC & COLLECTOR CAR BUYER'S GUIDE
A very short review;
  
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